Where did it say that they are going to start using foam? My 35% has foam ribs. I would consider it a strong air frame. 2 years with no repairs and the person I sold it to was rough on it and it with stoud the punishment.

I was told by a person close to McConville that his new Troy built wieghed 39LB. But I dont know how.

I just finished Caglia's backup 260 from 2002 toc and it cant wiegh over 34.5 lbs with KS pipes. The owner has 6 flights on it now and that plane is a floater, he can do rolling circles at 1/3 throttle and at a snails pace.